Trifluoromethylisocyanide

Trifluoromethylisocyanide

IUPAC name	Trifluoro-methyl-azaniumylidyne methane
Identifiers
CAS number	105879-13-8
PubChem	145434
SMILES	[C-]#[N+]C(F)(F)F
Properties
Molecular formula	C₂₃N
Molar mass	95.02 g mol^-1
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox disclaimer and references

Trifluoromethylisocyanide is the chemical compound with the formula CF₃NC. It is an isocyanide and a fluorocarbon. Polymerisation occurs even at temperatures below its boiling point of -80°C. As a ligand in coordination chemistry, this species behaves similarly to carbon monoxide.^[1]

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The compound trifluoracetonitrile (CF₃CN) is an isomer to trifluoromethylisocyanide. The nitrile is more stable, as is the usual case.

References

^ D. Lentz (1994). "Fluorinated Isocyanides - More than Ligands with Unusual Properties". Angewandte Chemie International. Edition English 33: 1315-1331. doi:10.1002/anie.199413151.

Categories: Isocyanides | Organofluorides